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Anyone pregnant while feeding a young baby?

My LO is only just 7 months old and I'm around 4 weeks pregnant, just got bfp yesterday. He's fed on demand and feeds around 4 times during the day but still feeds constantly at night!

Does anyone know if it's safe to still be feeding so often while pregnant? I know most others are only doing 2 or 3 feeds as their LOs are older. Will he still be getting enough from me? Should I keep a close eye on his weight? As milk is obviously still very important for him at this age.

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No advice but congratulations. I'm feeding 21month and 25 weeks pregnant. You might be better trying the breastfeeding older babies and beyond as it's busier than here. Or the breastfeeding forum. Milk does tend to reduce in the first trimester, then eventually convert to colostrum. Every woman is different when this happens though. I'm positive it's safe for you to continue bf but can't answer your question about weight and if they're still getting enough milk.

I fell pregnant when my boy was 9 months old. I know a little bit older but he carried on feeding 4 times a day and most of the might. I just found he needed to swap breasts more as pregmancy went on. Unfortunately he stopped fededing 3 weeks ago i was 25 weeks but he went stromg until then and hes now 15 months and just has growing up milk. Hope this helps and good luck x

Congratulations! Yes you'll be absolutely fine to feed both your unborn and your LO. My sons are 1.5 and 2.5 years old...I discovered I'd concieved while 3 months post partum...while breast feeding my premature eldest son. So was feeding 2 hourly. Miracle! I continued to feed my 1st until he was 12 months....had a week off and then resumed feeding my youngest son!
I was so worried, but all the health care professionals/lactation nurses etc said I continue and could even tandem feed when youngest son came along. My aim was to feed for 12 months and my eldest naturally wanted to stop then. Think the milk changed right at the end in prep for a newborn.

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